Entertainment & Events in Decatur, Alabama

Special Events

Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon & Music Festival 256-341-4900 or 256-350-2028Held at Point Mallard ParkOver 60 hot-air balloonists from across the nation participate in the Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic, the largest and longest-running hot-air balloon festival in Alabama. Held annually during Labor Day weekend, this family-friendly festival features such events as the Decatur Arts Guild Arts and Craft Show, Tennessee Valley Tractor and Engine Show, a classic car show, fireworks, and live entertainment. more

Battle For Decatur Civil War Reenactment 256-341-49002901 Point Mallard Circle Southeast Decatur, AL 35601This event features more than 200 authentically costumed Union and Confederate soldiers in mock battles. The activities begin on Labor Day Weekend with a candlelight tour of the camp held on Saturday.

Plays & Productions

Princess Theater, The 256-350-1745112 Second Avenue Northeast Decatur, AL 35601-2345Once billed as the largest playhouse between Birmingham and Nashville, the Princess Theatre has been a North Alabama landmark for more than a century. Today, the Princess Theatre is once again an important part of North Alabama showcasing such artists as Ray Charles, Loretta Swit, Cloris Leachman, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. more

Festivals & Fairs

Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Festival 800-232-5449Held at Point Mallard Park"The oldest hot-air balloon race in the mid-South," the annual Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Festival normally takes place Memorial Day weekend. The Alabama Jubilee features 60 balloons from around the United States, live musical acts and shows, an arts & crafts show, a tractor show, and an antique car show. more

Daikin Japanese FestivalDecatur-based industry Daikin America is host to the Daikin Japanese Festival, an annual celebration of the companyâ€™s Japanese heritage. Held each May at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, the family-friendly Daikin Festival features live entertainment, hot-air balloon rides, Japanese cultural displays and an art contest. more

Spirit of America Festival 256-350-20282901 Point Mallard Drive Decatur, AL 35602Held at Point Mallard ParkThis annual, two-day Independence Day celebration features the Miss Point Mallard pageant and the presentation of the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award, among other freedom awards. Activities include live stage entertainment, children's activities, and a huge fireworks display the night of the 4th. more

Multicultural Indian Event 256-905-2494 or 256-905-24991219 County Road 187 Danville, AL 35619Oakville Indian Mounds Education CenterAn annual festival held in May, the Multicultural Indian Event features Indian crafts, music, dance, ceremony and camaraderie. Demonstrations of flint-knapping, silversmithing, finger-weaving, gorget-making, stickball, drum-making, woodcarving, blacksmithing, basket-making, pottery-making, stone pipe-making and more can be enjoyed. moreSponsored By: Lawrence County Native American Student Club

Sporting Events

Racking Horse Spring Celebration 256-353-7225Highway 67 East Decatur, AL 35601Celebration ArenaThe second largest Racking Horse Show in the US with entries from over 25 states competing for honors, as well as, cash prizes. Features different classes and divisions of Racking Horses. Admission charge. This event is held in April each year. more